Nonprofit · EIN 76-0772085
CALIFORNIA LAND STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE
Tax-exempt · NAPA, CA 94558
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $4,160,837 | $3,403,097 | $757,740 | $1,529,845 | $13,263 | $1,516,582 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,333,602 | $1,929,279 | $404,323 | $754,142 | $11,967 | $742,175 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $891,925 | $980,186 | -$88,261 | $326,493 | $5,308 | $321,185 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,401,194
- of which government grants
- $3,401,194
- Program service revenue
- $755,288
- Investment income
- $4,355
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $191,292
- Other salaries and wages
- $272,433
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $593,231
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $1,784
- Accounting fees
- $33,420
- Travel
- $706
- Depreciation
- $25,402
- Program services (functional)
- $1,125,023
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,278,074
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $754,142
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,529,845
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $13,263
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,516,582
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,485
- Gross receipts
- $4,160,837
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 2004
- State of legal domicile
- CA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER KELLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $155,000 | $6,200 |
| LAUREL MARCUS | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 5 | $30,092 | $0 |
| KEITH HORN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH BERKOWITZ | TREASURER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCOISE PESCHON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KOBALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| LISE ASIMONT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREL MARCUS | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Former | 40 | $171,501 | $6,860 |
| CHRISTOPHER KELLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $155,000 | $6,200 |
| KEITH HORN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH BERKOWITZ | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCOISE PESCHON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KOBALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISE ASIMONT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER KELLEY | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $121,019 | $6,818 |
| LAUREL MARCUS | FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $116,459 | $5,010 |
| KEITH HORN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACH BERKOWITZ | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANCOISE PESCHON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KOBALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LISE ASIMONT | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 550 GATEWAY DR STE 104, NAPA, CA 94558-7577
- In care of
- % LAUREL MARCUS
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHRISTOPHER KELLEY, 550 GATEWAY DRIVE 104, NAPA, CA 94558
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER KELLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (707) 253-1226
- Return prepared by
- DAL POGGETTO & CO LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 76-0772085 or by the name CALIFORNIA LAND STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
TO PLAN AND IMPLEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, RESTORATION AND ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS BY USING SCIENCE AND INNOVATION TO COLLABORATE WITH FARMERS, GOVERNMENTS, AND COMMUNITIES TO SECURE THRIVING, RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE LAND AND WATER SYSTEMS.
Program accomplishments
- COORDINATE WITH LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES TO DEVELOP LAND MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PRACTICES AND PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE LAND AND WATER RESOURCE CONSERVATION. THIS INCLUDES CURRENT YEAR PROGRAMS SUCH AS WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND WATER USE EFFICIENCY, SOIL HEALTH, CREEK RESTORATION, WILDFIRE RECOVERY AND RESILIENCY, INVASIVE PLANT SPECIES REMOVAL, FROST REGULATION AND REVEGETATION PROJECTS, WELL, CREEK AND RIVER MONITORING PROGRAMS AND CLIMATE RESILIENCY PLANS AND PROGRAMS. THE THREE LARGEST PROGRAMS INCLUDE SUSTAINABLE WATER EFFICIENCY AND ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMS, HEALTHY SOILS PROGRAMS AND CREATING LONG TERM WATER SUPPLY RESILIENCE PROGRAMS.Expenses $1,125,023 · revenue $4,145,557
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 76-0772085
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2005
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Animal-related (D30)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,529,845
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,160,837
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $4,160,837 | $3,403,097 | $1,529,845 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,333,602 | $1,929,279 | $754,142 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $891,925 | $980,186 | $326,493 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $771,294 | $909,963 | $418,970 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 76-0772085).
Questions about CALIFORNIA LAND STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE
- What is the EIN of CALIFORNIA LAND STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CALIFORNIA LAND STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE is 76-0772085.
- Is CALIFORNIA LAND STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2005.
- Are donations to CALIFORNIA LAND STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CALIFORNIA LAND STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of CALIFORNIA LAND STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did CALIFORNIA LAND STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CALIFORNIA LAND STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER KELLEY.
- Who are the officers and directors of CALIFORNIA LAND STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $155,000 (CHRISTOPHER KELLEY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CALIFORNIA LAND STEWARDSHIP INSTITUTE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,160,837, expenses of $3,403,097 and total assets of $1,529,845 at year end.
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